Foundation Programme in Competency-Based HR Systems
Course Introduction
Whether you are new to Competency-Based HR Systems or refining existing skills, this foundation-level course gives you a structured path through the subject as it applies to talent, performance and workforce processes, guided by instructors who have worked in the field.
Training Objectives
- 01Describe how Competency-Based HR Systems is defined, governed and measured in international practice
- 02Work through typical situations in talent, performance and workforce processes using structured Competency-Based HR Systems techniques
- 03Recognise common risks, errors and non-conformities linked to Competency-Based HR Systems — and how to prevent them
- 04Choose the right indicators and records to monitor Competency-Based HR Systems over time
- 05Translate the course learning into a realistic plan agreed with your line manager
What You Will Take Away
- A personal development action plan
- A 30-60-90 day implementation plan for your own workplace
- Templates for planning, tracking and reporting
Who Should Attend
Prerequisites: No prior specialist knowledge is required.
Training Methodology
Sessions are paced for newcomers — plain-language explanations, worked examples and small-group practice — with time each day for questions. Case material and examples are drawn from talent, performance and workforce processes.
Day-by-Day Programme (5 Days)
- Day 1Where Competency-Based HR Systems fits
How Competency-Based HR Systems connects to wider operations in talent, performance and workforce processes, plus the essential vocabulary.
- Day 2Working with the standards
Interpreting and applying the codes and good-practice guidance that govern Competency-Based HR Systems.
- Day 3Tools and techniques lab
Guided practice with the tools, checklists and templates used for Competency-Based HR Systems.
- Day 4Risk, compliance and case review
Analysis of incidents and cases to see where Competency-Based HR Systems succeeds or breaks down.
- Day 5Consolidate and plan
Capstone discussion, action planning and a closing assessment.
Upcoming Sessions
| City | Dates | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | November 9, 2026 – November 13, 2026 | Classroom |
| Muscat | March 8, 2027 – March 12, 2027 | Classroom |
| Istanbul | March 8, 2027 – March 12, 2027 | Classroom |
| Dubai | April 5, 2027 – April 9, 2027 | Classroom |
| Istanbul | June 21, 2027 – June 25, 2027 | Classroom |
| Paris | August 2, 2027 – August 6, 2027 | Classroom |
| Dubai | December 20, 2027 – December 24, 2027 | Classroom |
| Cairo | January 3, 2028 – January 7, 2028 | Classroom |